Wednesday, October 31, 2007
What is going on? Is it true?
Is Dave really banned for being silly? Was he warned? Was anyone else told what this mysterious policy being enforced was?
Did he not pay to blog like the rest of us? What horrible thing did he do? I call upon a Blogging Freedom of Information Act.
Oh, and bloggers- I am paid up until Feb. but I will probably not stay. 
(Posted here so I will not be accused of trying to get clicks by threatening to leave.)
Re: .Dave.
I am aware that it is not your habit to re-install bloggers that you have banned for one reason or another, but I am asking for special dispensation in this case. He has given encouragement, assistance and inspiration to so many and is especially lauded for his wit, humor and good will. We need more of his attributes at Blogit, not less.
Thank you for your consideration, TAPS.
Community explain this to me!
We have some really mean spirited people on here. Over the years I have learned to try to stay out of their way. I have been turned in and have some restrictions because of it. I am not opposed to anyone having their opinion but this is not about that.
.Dave has been a clever, fun and widely read writer on here. He was taken off for reasons I can't understand. Posting too often. I thought that was part of the instruction to get readers. I truly am confused I am with those who are not backstabbing.
Just tell me how rigid those of us who want to enjoy this place have to be while others on here call us all sorts of names and turn us in and get our blogs off the featured lists and many things. Let us know in some clearer form how we can walk on eggs and fend off all the stuff that comes at us.
Thank you,
Justi
Save Dave
I echo the comments below. Dave's banning seems overly sudden and harsh. What rules did he break - or did he just annoy someone? If so, does one person complaining mean that we get kicked off? We really nee some clarification so that we can continue with confidence. When you look at the site generally, there is political satire - that is allowed, and rightly - religious arguments - again, it makes the site more lively and is therefore good - and personal arguments between bloggers. Sometimes these end in one blogger blocking another. All this happens regularly. On repetition, people repeat posts from time to time. Dave, strictly speaking, did not repeat his posts on Counting to Infinity - each one was different, and effectively it was a forum for chat. Is that the problem with it - it was too popular? Is it too much chatting you don't want, or too many earnings by one person? All we are asking is that you tell us what we can and can't do - and what he did that was wrong, otherwise people will be helpless to avoid a repeat of the situation, or may perhaps break some other hidden rule that we are not aware of.
Thanks in advance.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
I don't understand this banning either..a blogger who is positive and supportive of other writers suddenly shut out for what reason? I realize the administrators of this site aren't required to answer our concerns, but this is the kind of shock that transforms people's interest and investment of time, effort and money. Many of us are now uneasy and unsure about our own postings as we can find nothing in the conduct policy that was violated. Hoping this issue will be addressed soon; moreso for the decision to reverse.
Respectfully,
Katray
I am writing to voice my concerns over blogger Dave's too. He's one of our most entertaining and creative writers. If he pays his dues why should it bother you what he writes so long as he is not attacking or hurting anyone? I really don't understand your decision on this one guys....I wish you would reconsider.
Offy
Exactly why has .Dave. been banned from Blogit.com?
To the Blogit.com Team:
I have not been active on Blogit.com now for about two weeks.
I can't even begin to describe my shock, surprise, and great disappointment to find on my return that .Dave. has been banned.
I think of .Dave. as one of the pillars of this website. He was very kind to me when I was a newbie here, and I have learned much from this most creative person; I think of him as a mentor, friend, comic, and community leader in addition to his being a marvelous writer. I cannot bear to think of a Blogit.com without .Dave.
I am truly saddened and greatly puzzled by .Dave.'s banishment from Blogit. He is not a writer of hate-filled vitriolic ranting. He doesn't post anything ugly, or offensive, or in my opinion, hateful/and or controversial. Quite the opposite, in my opinion, .Dave. is a breath of fresh air. He is funny, witty, creative. He is a champion of the underdog, and a teacher extraordinaire. His many postings to his Blogs are each a source of pure entertainment...
I do hope the powers that be here at Blogit.com will reconsider their decision to ban .Dave., and will reinstate him to full Blogging status. I also hope that, like Stat, a full explanation of why this has happened will be forthcoming. I shall be waiting, and hoping to see .Dave. fully reinstated.
muser
A word about the blogger known as .Dave.
I am wondering about the decision to ban .Dave. from Blog it. I suppose the question is, how was the numbers blog spamming? Or repeating? The numbers actually helped a lot of people dislodge creative thoughts, which is a pretty important component to a writing site. I know I got several ideas from it. Besides, it was entertaining -- I see nothing malicious, self-serving, or otherwise contrary to Blog It rules as most of us undertand them.
I certainly understand -- and applaud -- decisions to remove vitriol from the atmosphere here. However, I am definitely not understanding this one.
I would appreciate any insight you could give me, and the community here, into this.
Sincerely,
Jim Tatum/the blogger known as Strat
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Goodmorning to everyone! The topic for today's poem in Divine Inspirations
IS : CONFIDENCE
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Hi again!
Thanks for the great comments!This mornings poem is called DEATH.Check out Divine Inspirations for a somewhat different spin on the subject!
